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Initial grading
on Coleman-Texico Cut-off of the Santa Fe R.R., Coleman, Texas, Psmk
1912
Old postcard
courtesy Dan
Whatley Collection |
Coleman Santa
Fe Railroad Depot in 1915
Postcard
courtesy rootsweb.com/ %7Etxpstcrd/
More Texas
Depots |
The Gibson Brothers
of Coleman operated the Coca Cola Bottling Works there from 1927-1931.
1928 photo courtesy Barclay
Gibson |
| "A 1930
photo of my dad (left) along with a helper (they were both volunteer
firemen). It shows the sparse nature of the business back then. The
equipment was only one step removed from hand operation. The room
doesn't look twenty feet wide by about 50 to 75 feet long. The product
line included Coca-Cola, Grapette
and maybe some flavors." - Barclay
Gibson |
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Hotel Coleman old stationery c. 1935 |
Coleman
County 1940s map
From Texas state map #4335
Courtesy
Texas General Land Office |
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